She’s done enough. More than enough. And she’s done it for me and she’s done it for us and this is enough. I didn’t want this to be a pyrrhic victory; I didn’t want this to be a war at all, but it’s felt like it at times. Yet, I’m thankful that we’re in a spot that we […]

I am absolutely heartsick. Got some information today that rocked me, things that I said in the past that hurt the one I love the most. I am… disgusted and distraught and completely sick to my stomach. And to think the disgust that I feel about myself right now is how she thought I felt […]

Whoa, things have been crazy the last few days… I got home from Japan to work being done on the house which turned into a cleaning nightmare. Suffice to say the last three days didn’t go even remotely as planned: I had so many things I wanted to do that were totally derailed by the […]

You know what’s funny? That word has such a stigma attached to it. Sobriety. Like it’s a facial deformity that gets you turned away from the club. It’s always present, you’re always aware, and even though it’s not top of mind, it’s an ever-present attachment. The moment you tell people that you don’t drink anymore – or […]

Not gonna lie, I’m really happy to be home. My mom asked if Japan was a place I could live, and I know I could, sure, but this is home and it always will be. There’s a reason why I pined for San Diego all those years I was away. Of course, visiting places, being […]

I’m sitting here alone in the Narita airport grateful that I’m sitting at the gate an hour from getting off the ground. Travel days are always long – even longer when you’re trying to get home – but I’m glad I’m here, resting, and ready for … inaction? 10 hours worth anyway. Works for me. […]

My last night in Japan. I’m thankful for having been here at all, let alone with my girls. I’ve throughly enjoyed every moment with them – even the ones that could have gone better. I’d rather have the uncomfortable moments than none at all. I’m thankful that I’m hearing the jet lag going home is […]

This is the second time in three trips that Ivonne and I have had the opportunity to wander around an alien city in the pouring rain. To be fair, our first sojourn in Kyoto wasn’t necessarily flooding on a biblical scale mind you, but Yokohama’s Chinatown was the most rain we’ve been out and about […]

I’m thankful that today wasn’t as ass-blistering hot as it was a few days ago. Damn, that shit was unholy and I’m still scarred. We had an incredible day in Tokyo today; I’m thankful that we had a bit of time between trains to chill, get some snacks, and be where we needed to be […]

We spent the most amazing day together today, grocery shopping, buying kitschy souvenirs, and rocking some v delicious ramen. That broth tho. The weather was far more palatable today. Compared to yesterday? Damn. I’m super grateful for the person Reza is becoming. She’s a kid, but she’s a good kid and she’s growing up to […]